Sanborn was then decommissioned and, on 14 August 1946, placed in the Pacific Reserve Fleet, berthed at Stockton, California. Away All Boats is a film directed by Joseph Pevney with Jeff Chandler, George Nader, Lex Barker, Julie Adams .. Year: 1956. 32. The engine room was abandoned at about 0700 and continued to flood. Click here for a larger version of this plate. Despite personal friction, the two have plenty to deal with as the only experienced officers on board during the "shakedown." The first torpedo wrecked the galley and mess hall on "D" deck immediately above the firerooms. Despite personal friction, the two have plenty to deal with as the only experienced officers on board during the "shakedown." Almost laughable incompetence gradually improves, but the crew After July 1954, she once more participated in landing exercises along the U.S. East Coast and in the Caribbean. USS PICKAWAY (APA-222 ) - a Haskell-class attack transport In Commission 1944 to 1946 APA-222 Deployments - Major Events APA-222 General Specifications Class: Haskell-class attack transport Complement: 536 Officers and Enlisted Displacement: 14837 tons Length: 455 feet Beam: 62 feet Draft: 24 feet The steering engine room reported "violent vertical whipping" and the forward 3" gun group reported "severe vibration". In view of present material shortages, particularly special treatment steel, however, the use of plastic protection as a substitute must be accepted in many cases. Away All Boats (International Post-production script for the 1956 film) by Joseph Pevney (director); Kenneth M. Dodson, Ted Sherdeman (screenwriters); Jeff Chandler, George Nader, Richard Boone,. When it became apparent that nothing could be done to save the ship, the Commanding Officer ordered the ship abandoned. Please report any broken links or trouble you might come across to the Webmaster. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required. Yellow untitled wrappers, script on white stock. The actual reclassification of these ships was not implemented We value your privacy and use cookies to remember your shopping preferences and to analyze our website traffic. Shortly after the torpedoing of RUTLEDGE and SCOTT at 1732, TASKER H. BLISS was hit simultaneously on the starboard side by two torpedoes. Unlike standard troopships often drafted from the merchant fleet that rely on either a quay or tenders, attack transports carry their own fleet of landing craft, such as the landing craft, vehicle, personnel (LCVP) or Higgins boat. 2 hold and filled No. These could not be supported 26. reserve fleet. About one half hour after the hit, smoke started coming out through ventilators on the port side, followed by flames, and at 1830 the Captain was forced from the bridge by fire and smoke. 4. Destination, rates & speeds. All engines were thoroughly flushed out by circulating lubricating oil for 24 hours. All books noted as First Editions are also First Printings unless indicated otherwise. The APA/LPA designation may, therefore, now be 26, USS Saratoga CV3 War Damage Report No. Lack of equipment and training subsequently resulted in confusion during the landings on Attu. Despite personal friction, the two have plenty to deal with as the only experienced officers on board during the "shakedown." Almost laughable incompetence gradually improves, but the crew . George Psalmanazar played a grand prank in 1703, pretending to be a resident of the island of Formosa. Review these tips to help preserve the beauty of your books! This page provides the hull numbers of all U.S. Navy attack You may search our entire stock, get directions, or view our newest arrivals by catalog or category by going to our easy-to-use catalog homepage: If you are using a screen reader and having problems using our website, please call, Away All Boats (International Post-production script for the 1956 film). He reported passing twice along the port passageway next to the uptakes and that he got blisters on his hands from fires in the uptakes. The drafts shown on plate V are estimates made on the basis of reports available, and on calculations made by the Bureau. At 0643 the main engines were started with a fresh water pressure of 8 pounds. ELECTRA - looking forward and to starboard at the inside of the patch over the torpedo hole. We are an open shop on Baltimore's Book Block in midtown. ELECTRA - port side looking forward and showing the small patches over fragment holes. 15. Despite personal friction, the two have plenty with which to deal as the only experienced officers on board during the "shakedown". BLISS never received similar instructions because acquisition was made by the Navy just prior to this operation and time did not permit a stability analysis or investigation. Some attack transports were assigned to the European Theatre, participating in the invasions of North Africa, Sicily, Italy and Normandy. Reconditioning the engine room proved to be a major job. Main journals, which showed slight pitting, were stoned, and all bearings were flushed twice with clean oil. ELECTRA (AKA4). Review these tips to help preserve the beauty of your books. After participating in a feint attack, Sanborn served as part of the floating reserve until 11 April, when she returned to Saipan. This can readily be the margin which saves or loses the ship. (e) C.O. She next headed for San Francisco to embark troops of the U.S. 86th Infantry Division, transporting them to Batangas, Luzon, via Eniwetok and Ulithi. It is possible, however, that the concussion of the second hit literally blew the fire out. Despite personal friction, the two have plenty to deal with as the only experienced officers on board during the "shakedown. Boatswain's Mate 1st Class William D. Maroney took charge and was later awarded the Silver Star for his "extraordinary leadership and gallantry" in carrying out his duties under Japanese fire from 19 to 27 February 1945. Sanborn (APA-193) was laid down on 10 March 1944 under Maritime Commission contract (MCV hull 661); launched on 19 August 1944 by the Kaiser Shipbuilding Corp., Vancouver, Washington; sponsored by Mrs. Eric Johnson; acquired by the Navy and commissioned on 3 October 1944. World War II service edit] The refrigeration spaces probably flooded all the way across in a short time and nearly all of the final list thus is attributable to the flooding of wing tanks. If you have questions about a book, feel free to call us anytime at 410-366-7329. passenger ships and larger freighters were acquired, converted All spring bearings were rolled out and thoroughly cleaned. As a matter of principle, however, wing tanks should be kept full, at least to the waterline, whenever possibility of underwater damage exists. The damage sinkage in this case was about 14 feet, which caused the vertical center of buoyancy to be raised about 6 feet. Joseph Hewes (APA22), Edward Rutledge (APA24), Hugh L. Scott (AP43), Tasker H. Bliss (AP42) & Electra (AKA4) - War Damage Report No. "Belinda", Attack Transport PA22, launched late 1943 with regular-Navy Captain Jebediah S. Hawks (Jeff Chandler) and ex-merchant Lieutenant Dave MacDougall (George Nader) as boat commander. It also caused the cabin and adjacent rooms under the bridge structure to collapse, apparently from the weight of plastic protection installed above them. Universal City, CA: Universal Pictures, 1956. To compound problems, these forces were not able to assemble or train together before executing the Aleutian invasion on 11 May 1943. In May 1953, Sanborn joined the Service Force, Atlantic Fleet, and transported construction battalions between Davisville, Rhode Island, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and Casablanca, French Morocco. It appears that this was actually installed before the ship was torpedoed. The story of U.S.S. Attack Transports numbered On the evening of 12 November, 1942, TASKER H. BLISS was anchored in 25 fathoms of water off Fedala, French Morocco, with 45 fathoms of chain to the starboard anchor. ships of the Maritime Commission's S4, C2, C3 and VC2 ("Victory") (d) C.O. Miscellaneous Class No. Page made 23 November 2003 ; Laid up in the Atlantic Reserve Fleet, Texas Group, Orange, Transferred to the Maritime Administration (MARAD) National Defense Reserve Fleet, Mobile, 19 February 1960, Permanent custody transferred to MARAD, 30 June 1960, Struck from the Naval Register, 1 July 1960, Final Disposition, sold for scrapping, 28 October 1971, to Union Minerals & Alloys Corp.(PD-X-918 dated 20 July 1971) one of a nine hull sale for $467,100.00, We are members of ABAA and ILAB, and specialize in First Editions of Modern Literature, Crime Fiction, Science Fiction, Jazz, and Books on Film, Music, Photography and the Arts. Gasoline from the cargo trailed out on the water and the fumes were strong. HUGH L. SCOTT - AP77/A16-3 of 16 November 1942. transports. Actually, the net result was such that ELECTRA was in a rather dangerous condition where the slightest error in the handling of the ship might have resulted in her loss. 6. 19, USS South Dakota BB57 War Damage Report No. Seller Inventory # 128327. The ship was unloading to the beach with all boilers on the line and engines ready for immediate use. 2 deep tanks which were loaded to about 79% of their capacity with gasoline in 5-gallon tins. The story of USS 'Belinda', Attack Transport PA22, launched late 1943 with regular-navy captain Hawks and ex-merchant captain MacDougall as boat commander. The immediate large list to starboard unquestionably was caused by the quick unsymmetrical flooding of starboard tanks and the refrigeration spaces just abaft the engine room on "F" deck combined with a considerable loss of initial stability due to the free surface created. It looks like we don't have any synopsis for this title yet. However, by the end of that decade, it was clear that boats Be the first to contribute. Away All Boats (Domestic Post-production Joseph Pevney (director); Kenneth M. Dodson, Ted Sherdeman ( Joseph Pevney (director); Kenneth M. Dodson, Ted Sherdeman (screenwriters); Jeff Chandler, George Nader, Richard Boone, Charles McGraw, Julie Adams (starring). It was based on a popular novel of the same name, written by an officer who served on one during World War 2. Carrying 232 casualties, Sanborn sailed for the Marianas on 28 February. by attack transports in the numbers required, and new categories Her beach party also suffered from enemy action; all of the party's officers were lost. 1 engine and it was placed in operation. 6 cargo hold. All books are guaranteed to be as described, and may be returned at any time for any reason for a full refund, including return postage. No information at all is available regarding BLISS, but from the close similarity in performance of the two ships it is apparent that their stability characteristics were about the same. The searchlight platform shook and guys to the stack were snapped. Certainly, her chances of survival would have been much improved. The present policy of the Bureau in this matter for new conversions is to blank off the shaft alley at the engine room with bolted plates where there is other access to the shaft alley and where there is no machinery in the shaft alley. All books noted as First Editions are also First Printings unless indicated otherwise. As World War II went on, dozens of new construction merchant 2 hold and No. 2 hold filling No. The cast and crew boarded in St. Thomas and filmed aboard the USS Randall (renamed the "Belinda" in this movie). Decommissioned, 6 April 1956, at Orange, TX. 19. Manage your privacy settings. types were converted to attack transports, taking the list of The story of USS 'Belinda', Attack Transport PA22, launched late 1943 with regular-navy captain Hawks and ex-merchant captain MacDougall as boat commander. assigned (Joseph Hewes and Edward Rutledge) had Seller Inventory # 128328. generator and two 300 k.w. APA-1 through APA-99: Right Column -- Some terminology that may be used in this description includes: Sign up for our newsletter for a chance to win $50 in free books! Smoke and hot gases from the explosion in the engine room, however, appear to have filled the officers' lounge on "B" deck immediately and this would seem to indicate the rupture of some bulkheads in the vicinity. Beginning work with the main engines all machinery was dismantled and overhauled completely. 32, Destroyer Report - Gunfire, Bomb and Kamikaze Damage, Destroyer Report - Torpedo and Mine Damage and Loss in Action, Submarine Report - Vol. We accept VISA/MC/AMEX/DISCOVER, check or money order, and PayPal (ID is mail@royalbooks.com). Large quantities of oil flowed out on the sea on the starboard side. The actual reclassification of these ships was not implemented until February 1943, by which time two ships that had APA numbers assigned (USSJoseph Hewes and USSEdward Rutledge) had been lost. Fires were started by the hits and could not be controlled as there were no means available for fighting them. With the assistance of two French tugs, ELECTRA was beached in Casablanca Harbor at 0400, 16 November 1942. We are an open shop on Baltimore's Book Block in midtown. In addition, as part of the 1950s modernization of the Navy's amphibious force with faster ships, two more attack transports (APA-248 and APA-249) were converted from new Type C4-class ships, the Mariner-class freighters. USS Pierce (APA-50) was an Ormsby -class attack transport that served with the US Navy during World War II . Fireroom and engine room personnel secured auxiliary machinery and took measures to reduce steam pressure when it became apparent that nothing could be done, and the order was given to abandon ship. He reported that for the next hour the list seemed to increase gradually and objects kept sliding across the deck. 53, USS Independence CVL22 & USS Denver CL58 War Damage Report No. U.S.S. I - JOSEPH HEWES - Probable Flooding Directly from Damage, II - EDWARD RUTLEDGE - Probable Flooding Directly from Damage, III - HUGH L. SCOTT - Probable Flooding Directly from Damage, IV - TASKER H. BLISS - Probable Flooding Directly from Damage. At about 1930 all remaining officers abandoned the ship as there was no hope of rescuing those still trapped inside. 37. During the next five months, she showed the flag in ports in Italy, Greece, Turkey, Crete, Sardinia, France, and Spain. But, it would most probably have been a great deal less than that actually observed. The anchor chain was slipped and the ship was allowed to drift toward the beach with the wind and tide. 'Belinda', Attack Transport PA22, launched late 1943 with regular-navy Captain Hawks and ex-merchant Captain MacDougall as boat commander. Within about 15 minutes all hands were off the ship except for a few officers. One circulating pump and bilge and ballast pumps were placed on suction, but the water continued to rise. 29, USS San Francisco CA38 War Damage Report No. The first torpedo caused heavy black smoke to pour out of the stack, and steam was observed escaping from the engine room hatch. Naval ship and its crew in the Pacific, from 1943 to 1945. (1) At a draft of 30 feet and with an assumed permeability of .85 at the ends and .90 amidships, these ships had a three-compartment standard to the main deck at the quarterpoints and a four-compartment standard amidships without approaching the main deck. We are members of ABAA and ILAB, and specialize in First Editions of Modern Literature, Crime Fiction, Science Fiction, Music, Photography, Art, and Cinema. 8. She therefore took over the tow and RAVEN continued pumping until about 2245, at which time she cleared ELECTRA's side and trailed her into Casablanca. No fires were started by the torpedo; or, if any had been started, they were immediately put out by the flooding. Biblio is a registered trademark of Biblio, Inc. Help Support Independent Used Book Stores, Away All Boats (Domestic Post-production script for the 1956 film). U.S.S. Despite personal friction, the two have plenty to deal with as the only experienced officers on board during the "shakedown." Almost laughable incompetence gradually improves, but the . 3 hold side with a patch of timber and mattresses and on completion of this patch the engine room was pumped dry. Away All Boats (International Post-production script for the Away All Boats (International Post-production script for the 1956 film), Joseph Pevney (director); Kenneth M. Dodson, Ted Sherdeman (screenwriters); Jeff Chandler, George Nader, Richard Boone, Charles McGraw, Julie Adams (starring), Universal Pictures, Universal City, CA, 1956. Post-production International Continuity and Dialogue script for the 1956 film. 5. The ship heeled sharply to port, then rolled to starboard about 40 and finally settled on a list of about 200 to starboard. The story of USS 'Belinda', Attack Transport PA22, launched late 1943 with regular-navy captain Hawks and ex-merchant captain MacDougall as boat commander. References: This completed the flooding and brought the second deck about five feet below the waterline, the remaining freeboard at frame 113 being only about five feet. Post-production International Continuity and Dialogue script for the 1956 film. From the engine room the water entered the shaft alley through a leaky door and through unpacked glands around electric cable, and when the shaft alley was flooded, the water entered the after magazines from the shaft alley through an electric cable hole in the deck of the handling room. Naval ship and its crew in the Pacific, from 1943 to 1945. (APA) was created and new numbers were assigned to fifty-eight APs (AP EDWARD RUTLEDGE (APA24) 32, Transports Torpedoed Off Fedela, 11-15 November 1942. Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships, NavSource Online: Amphibious Photo Archive - APA-193 Sanborn, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Sanborn&oldid=1090246317, This page was last edited on 28 May 2022, at 10:26. Ships of the U.S. Navy, 1940-1945 APA -- Attack Transports Click on "APA-##" for link to page with specifications, history, photographs (where available). and 78-101) then in commission or under construction. 48, USS Canberra CA70 War Damage Report No. Post-production International Continuity and Dialogue script for the 1956 film. It is to be noted that this is almost identical with the torpedoing of HUGH L. SCOTT. Switchboards, starting panels, switches, main engine turning controls, power cables, lights and wiring were completely checked, overhauled, tested and placed in operation. 62, USS Quincy CA39, Astoria CA34 & Vincennes CA44 War Damage Report No. Fire was reported immediately sweeping through "C" deck passageways. to 50 h.p., one 150 k.w. 47, USS Enterprise CV6 War History 1941 - 1945, USS Franklin CV-13 War Damage Report No. Name time her tow line parted for the second time. Left Column -- Projections of fragment holes on the port side were cut off and small patches were prepared for the holes (see photo 1). She was of the VC2-S-AP5 Victory ship design type and named after Pickaway County, Ohio . No collapsing of bulkheads, such as was reported by HUGH L. SCOTT, was noted on the BLISS. 3 hold was badly injured. In late March, Sanborn sailed west for Okinawa with the largest amphibious task force of the Pacific campaign. Flames were reported to have shot up from both the engine room and No. No machinery or electrical derangements occurred in the plant throughout the return voyage, which speaks well for the promptness and thoroughness of the repair measures undertaken by the ship's force. Link added 29 December 2006, "How would soon be superseded by amphibious tractors (LVTs) and helicopters It is known, however, that she was engaged in unloading cargo to the beach at Fedala on 12 November, 1942. Multilith duplication. 6 hold filled and the main deck aft was soon awash, the list gradually decreasing to not more than 3 as the ship settled. Sanborn was decommissioned and placed in reserve for the last time and berthed at Orange, Texas. The electrical forces, including a number of landing craft personnel, removed, recleaned, installed and placed in operating condition 80 motors and generators. This period of negative stability existed for only a short period of time after which the ship came back to the upright position and remained so until flooding stopped. Publisher: Universal Pictures, Universal City, CA, Association Member: At 0720 USS COLE took off all hands but the salvage party, and at 1015, with her engine room flooded, ELECTRA was taken under tow by CHEROKEE (AT66). Sump tanks were flushed out, cleaned and inspected and refilled with clean oil. 240-247) were cancelled before completion. The story of USS 'Belinda', Attack Transport PA22, launched late 1943 with regular-navy captain Hawks and ex-merchant captain MacDougall as boat commander. 3 hold thus took place quickly from both sides. JOSEPH HEWES was anchored off Fedala, French Morocco on 11 November, 1942 in 26 fathoms with 75 fathoms of chain to her port anchor. Attack Transports numbered 1, 2, 3 and 6). At 1950 a torpedo was observed passing ahead from the port side, and General Quarters was sounded. Original title: Away All Boats. 61, USS Northampton CA26 War Damage Report No. 27, USS Chincoteague AVP24 War Damage Report No. Collapse of bulkheads under the weight of protection installed topside indicates that the strength of supports should have been more carefully considered when the protection was installed. There have been other cases which pointed out the danger of extending flooding through shaft alley doors, (see Bureau of Ships War Damage Report No. Pierce (APA-50) was laid down as Northern Light (MC hull 289) by Moore Dry Dock of Oakland, California 22 July 1942; launched 10 October 1942; and commissioned 30 June 1943. You may phone, fax, or email an order at any time, 24 hours a day. ELECTRA - looking forward and to starboard at the shoring for the large patch. to transports and given hull numbers in the AP series. (i) C.O. Movie title: Popularity: 3.324 Duration: 114 Minutes Neither could the fire on BLISS be fought without power. No other information is available concerning the extent of the flooding. Multilith duplication. The ship sank at about 2032, 11 November, 1942. Title page dated April 17, 1956, with a credit for director Joseph Pevney. The story of USS 'Belinda', Attack Transport PA22, launched late 1943 with regular-navy captain Hawks and ex-merchant captain MacDougall as boat commander. Bureau of Ships The second explosion then seemed to occur in the engine room, about 30 feet aft of him, and this explosion put the fires out, bringing darkness and preventing any further inspection. These could not be supported by attack transports in the numbers required, and new categories of amphibious ships began to replace APAs throughout the 1960s. As will be noted on plates III and IV, both of these ships have deep wing fuel oil tanks abreast the boiler rooms and fresh water tanks abreast the engine room. Post-production Domestic Continuity and Dialogue script for the 1956 film. AWAY ALL BOATS (1956) [WW2] Made during the Cold War. Convert Currency, US$ 70.00 The story of a U.S. TASKER H. BLISS - AP42/A16-3 - Action Report dated 15 November 1942. The story of USS 'Belinda', Attack Transport PA22 Universal City, CA: Universal Pictures, 1956. You may phone, fax, or email an order at any time, 24 hours a day. 22. Despite personal friction, the two have plenty to deal with as the only experienced officers on board during the "shakedown." Almost laughable incompetence gradually improves, but the crew . Therefore, the new classification of Auxiliary Personnel, Attack (APA) was created and numbers assigned to fifty-eight APs (AP #s 2, 8-12, 14-18, 25-27, 30, 34-35, 37-40, 48-52, 55-60, 64-65 and 78-101) then in commission or under construction. Section concerning other research options. HUGH L. SCOTT (AP43) Therefore, the new classification of Attack Transport In such a helpless condition and with the heavy list, it was necessary to abandon both ships to the progressive flooding which finally caused them to sink. purpose. Despite personal friction, the two have plenty to deal with as the only experienced officers on board during the This door should be kept closed and dogged at all times except when actually in use. The list, however, bears investigation. We accept VISA/MC/AMEX/DISCOVER, check or money order, and PayPal (ID is mail@royalbooks.com). Parts were washed down with fresh water, followed by a steam jet, wiped dry and sprayed with lubricating oil. The available facts are as follows: (1) At a 26 foot draft and with an assumed permeability of .80, both had a floodable length of only two compartments (margin line at main deck). Steps shall be taken accordingly to insure that the report will be seen by those persons responsible for design, construction and repair of naval vessels, as well as for their operation, but by no others. [8][9][10][11], Despite an impressive assembly of forces, the Aleutian campaign and the Northern Pacific Theater ranked as Admiral Nimitz's third priority in the overall Pacific Theater for receiving materiel and support. No. to Honolulu, Hawaii; the, landing craft, vehicle, personnel (LCVP) or Higgins boat, World War II troopships - Army Center of Military History. to Obtain Photographic Reproductions. Recommissioned at San Diego on 6 January 1951, Sanborn conducted shakedown training off southern California before transiting the Panama Canal and joining the Amphibious Force, Atlantic Fleet, at Norfolk, Virginia. [5][6], [7] During World War II, attack transport served in the Pacific Theatre, taking part in many of the Navy's island hopping campaigns. (c) C.O. 12. AbeBooks Seller Since October 13, 1998 commissioned service. Synopsis: The story of USS 'Belinda', Attack Transport PA22, launched late 1943 with regular-navy captain Hawks and ex-merchant captain MacDougall as boat commander. The ship continued to burn and is reported to have sunk at 0230, 13 November, 1942. 2 holds immediately and No. World War II [ edit] All machinery, switchboards, panels, lines and bulkheads were then wiped dry with rags. of amphibious ships began to replace APAs throughout the 1960s. At 1140 CHEROKEE went alongside to attempt to pump out the engine room, and at 1215 USS RAVEN (AM55) went alongside to assist in pumping, using all available portable pumps including some borrowed from destroyers in the screen. "Online Library of Selected Images" are all in the Public "Belinda", Attack Transport PA22, launched late 1943 with regular-Navy Captain Jebediah S. Hawks (Jeff Chandler) and ex-merchant Lieutenant Dave MacDougall (George Nader) as boat commander. These wing tanks have a capacity of about 315 tons each for the fuel oil tanks and 136 tons each for the fresh water tanks. 3 hold (cargo loading (reference (j)) shown on plate V). Large quantities of fuel oil flowed out on the water on the starboard side. Universal City, CA: Universal Pictures, 1956. Near Fine. Mailing address: Royal Books / 32 West 25th Street / Baltimore, MD / 21218. The flooding of the shaft alley and the after magazines through leaky doors, unpacked glands, and open cable holes again emphasizes the necessity of constant checking and searching for openings in "watertight" boundaries. Flooding directly due to the hits was apparently limited to the immediate vicinity of the machinery spaces as one officer reported that about 20 minutes after the torpedoing no water could be seen in holds 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 or 8 as viewed. 4. If you have questions about a book, feel free to call us anytime at 410-366-7329. threat of involvement in World War II, a large number of civilian Flooding in No. Both were hit near the quarterpoint and both had more than two compartments flooded - thus bringing the main deck under the water and causing the ships to sink from progressive loss of buoyancy. She conducted numerous landing exercises at Vieques, Puerto Rico, and Onslow Beach, North Carolina, for the next three years. The fragment attack on bulkhead 113 opened large holes into No. Despite personal friction, the two have plenty to deal with as the only experienced officers on board during the "shakedown." Almost laughable incompetence gradually improves, but the crew . The story of USS 'Belinda', Attack Transport (APA-22), launched late 1943 with regular-Navy captain Hawks and ex-merchant captain MacDougall as boat commander. 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